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The insurance and health care delivery system reforms passed as part of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 have added to an already high demand for skilled managers in acute care hospitals, ambulatory care clinics, long-term care organizations, community-based service providers and other ancillary enterprises. Today’s professionals must be prepared to direct person-centered integrated care delivery systems, navigate increasingly complex private and public regulatory environments, manage creative workplace environments and foster the efficient and effective adoption of new technologies by health care practitioners.

RMU's Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Services Administration program (online only) is designed to prepare individuals to gain entry and advance as leaders in a wide variety of health care organizations. The B.S. in Health Services Administration equips individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead organizations in providing better health care for individuals, fostering better health for the population and lowering per-capita costs through improvement. The program integrates theory with timely and relevant case study examples to support individuals in developing a comprehensive and practical understanding of the health care industry.

Nationally, health care is a $1.7 trillion industry, or nearly 16 percent of the U.S. gross national product. As the “Baby Boomer” generation retires, a new generation of managers will be needed to lead the largest-ever expansion of the health care industry. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment of medical and health services managers is expected to grow faster than the average through 2012.

The demand for qualified health care managers in Western Pennsylvania is strong and will continue to grow, as approximately 18 percent of the region’s population is over the age of 65. As a result, health care is one of the region’s major industries. The region is home to one of the nation's largest health insurance companies, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, and one of the nation's most prominent teaching hospitals, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. There are 73 hospitals in Western Pennsylvania plus a substantial number of long-term care facilities and home health agencies.

Awide range of career options is available to students completing the B.S. in Health Services Administration degree program. Graduates may find jobs in the administration of hospitals, physicians’ offices, clinics, long-term care or managed care facilities, rehabilitation services, pharmaceutical sales or government.

The following link will take you to the check sheet for this program, detailing the academic requirements for completion. Credit requirements are broken down into three categories: 1) RMU Core, 2) Major, and 3) Minor/Focus/Open Electives.

Any questions, please contact RMU's Office of Admissions at 800-762-0097

Robert Morris University signed a memorandum of understanding with Suzhou Health College formalizing a collaboration with the organizations in May 2009. Through the memorandum of understanding, the organizations agreed to develop joint academic exchanges of mutual interest, including the promotion and coordination of cooperative actions.

In 2009 the first group of RMU students and faculty traveled to China and visited schools and health care centers in Suzhou and Nanjing and had the opportunity to explore the rich culture of several Chinese regions. This travel was part of a 3-credit elective course offered in the spring. The second group of students and faculty traveled to China in May 2010 and the trip included cultural and educational opportunities in Shanghai, Suzhou, Nanjing and Beijing.

The School of Nursing and Health Sciences faculty and staff are committed to offering RMU students academic excellence with a professional focus. They are professionals who emphasize engaged learning and promote a global prospective. Above all, we believe that individuals matter, and because of this, we are changing the lives of our students.

Higher education is an investment in your future and your quality of life. At Robert Morris University, we will work closely with you to show you how to finance your education through a combination of need-based financial aid, scholarships, and financing strategies to make your education attainable.

RMU has one of the lowest tuition rates of all private institutions in the state, but we know that financing your education can be complicated, and your family might need help understanding your options.